The publication that comes out this week ranks the AUM Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) program 80th in the nation and its part-time Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program as 82nd.

AUM’s part-time MBA program took the top spot in the state, coming in above the University of Alabama-Birmingham, which ranked 105th, and the University of Alabama-Huntsville, ranked 138th.

The university’s MPA program tied for 80th with several big-name colleges, including the College of William and Mary and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. It outranked numerous prestigious universities, including Pepperdine and Northeastern universities, which tied for 90th, and the University of Alabama, which came in at 100th.

"This recognition of the strength of our graduate programs is extremely gratifying," said Jeff Elwell, AUM provost. "I’m delighted that our outstanding faculty and programs are being recognized by the national media."